Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Boston to Lima by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Lima is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to Lima by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Lima takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Flycana, American Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Boston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Lima. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 30m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lima by cargo ship is 4,363 Nautical Miles (8,080 Kilometres / 5,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lima by air is around 6,157 Kilometres (3,826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston to Lima by sea?

Accepted Answer

767kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Lima. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Boston to Lima?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Lima. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Flycana	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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